ZIP 60526 Housing Market Report
Chicago Metro
Report period: May 2026
60526 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 60526 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$525,700
−0.8%
Median DOM (Sales)
5
−16.7%
New Listings (Sales)
8
+60.0%
Median Rent
$2,300
+35.3%
Median DOM (Rental)
13
−51.9%
Total Rental Listings
17
+30.8%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market improved. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Condo (2 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Apartment (11 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 8 Beds ($949,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$525,700
−0.8%
Median DOM
5
−16.7%
New Listings
8
+60.0%
Inventory
25
+13.6%
- Average Price: $594,089
- Median Price: $525,700
- Price Range: $165,000 – $1,249,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $309 / $314
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,778 / 1,600
- Square Footage Range: 800 – 3,313
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 18 / 5
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 84
- New Listings: 8
- Total Listings: 25
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$207,500 / $165,000Range$165,000 – $250,000Price per Sq Ft$235 / $206Sq Ft875 / 800DOM13 / 2New1Total2
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,099,000 / $949,000Range$949,000 – $1,249,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM21 / 5New1Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$596,966 / $525,700Range$359,901 – $1,049,900Price per Sq Ft$319 / $314Sq Ft1,897 / 1,650DOM19 / 5New6Total20
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$299,900 / $299,900Range$299,900 – $299,900Price per Sq Ft$250 / $250Sq Ft1,200 / 1,200DOM2 / 2New0Total1
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$165,000Median:$165,000Range:$165,000 – $165,000PSF:$206 / $206Sq Ft:800 / 800DOM:2 / 2New:1Total:1
2 Beds
Avg:$316,600Median:$299,900Range:$250,000 – $399,900PSF:$276 / $263Sq Ft:1,141 / 1,200DOM:16 / 22New:0Total:3
3 Beds
Avg:$518,969Median:$505,000Range:$359,901 – $847,000PSF:$317 / $311Sq Ft:1,681 / 1,560DOM:19 / 4New:4Total:13
4 Beds
Avg:$848,700Median:$799,900Range:$660,000 – $1,049,900PSF:$329 / $317Sq Ft:2,595 / 2,545DOM:11 / 5New:1Total:4
5 Beds
Avg:$699,008Median:$598,417Range:$598,417 – $799,600PSF:$318 / $259Sq Ft:2,216 / 2,124DOM:35 / 4New:1Total:2
8 Beds
Avg:$1,099,000Median:$949,000Range:$949,000 – $1,249,000PSF:—Sq Ft:—DOM:21 / 5New:1Total:2
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $165,000 | $165,000 | $165,000 – $165,000 | $206 / $206 | 800 / 800 | 2 / 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 Beds | $316,600 | $299,900 | $250,000 – $399,900 | $276 / $263 | 1,141 / 1,200 | 16 / 22 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 Beds | $518,969 | $505,000 | $359,901 – $847,000 | $317 / $311 | 1,681 / 1,560 | 19 / 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 4 Beds | $848,700 | $799,900 | $660,000 – $1,049,900 | $329 / $317 | 2,595 / 2,545 | 11 / 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 Beds | $699,008 | $598,417 | $598,417 – $799,600 | $318 / $259 | 2,216 / 2,124 | 35 / 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 Beds | $1,099,000 | $949,000 | $949,000 – $1,249,000 | — | — | 21 / 5 | 1 | 2 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,300
+35.3%
Median DOM
13
−51.9%
New Listings
4
Inventory
17
+30.8%
- Average Rent: $2,216
- Median Rent: $2,300
- Rent Range: $1,499 – $3,850
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,061 / 1,000
- Square Footage Range: 750 – 1,775
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 22 / 13
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 73
- New Listings: 4
- Total Listings: 17
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$2,300
Median DOM: 11
Inventory: 10
MoM: +35.3%
Condo
$1,550
Median DOM: 19
Inventory: 4
MoM: +35.3%
Single Family
$2,550
Median DOM: 14
Inventory: 3
MoM: +35.3%
Townhouse
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: +35.3%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,145 / $2,300Range$1,500 – $2,300Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft982 / 1,000DOM13 / 11New4Total10
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,850 / $1,550Range$1,499 – $2,700Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft883 / 800DOM37 / 19New0Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,942 / $2,550Range$2,425 – $3,850Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,394 / 1,285DOM33 / 14New0Total3
Rentals by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$1,523Median:$1,499Range:$1,499 – $1,547PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:800 / 750DOM:19 / 19New:0Total:2
2 Beds
Avg:$1,750Median:$1,550Range:$1,500 – $2,300PSF:$2 / $1Sq Ft:982 / 1,045DOM:13 / 11New:1Total:4
3 Beds
Avg:$2,511Median:$2,300Range:$2,300 – $3,850PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,169 / 1,000DOM:24 / 13New:3Total:11
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $1,523 | $1,499 | $1,499 – $1,547 | $2 / $2 | 800 / 750 | 19 / 19 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 Beds | $1,750 | $1,550 | $1,500 – $2,300 | $2 / $1 | 982 / 1,045 | 13 / 11 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 Beds | $2,511 | $2,300 | $2,300 – $3,850 | $2 / $2 | 1,169 / 1,000 | 24 / 13 | 3 | 11 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Dec 2025
Median Price:$445,000Median DOM:42New:3Total:20
Jan 2026
Median Price:$465,000Median DOM:20New:4Total:14
Feb 2026
Median Price:$699,000Median DOM:10New:10Total:17
Mar 2026
Median Price:$525,700Median DOM:7New:10Total:24
Apr 2026
Median Price:$529,900Median DOM:6New:5Total:22
May 2026
Median Price:$525,700Median DOM:5New:8Total:25
6-Month Rental Trend
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$1,850Median DOM:23New:4Total:9
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,785Median DOM:19New:6Total:11
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,700Median DOM:39New:1Total:10
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,700Median DOM:35New:2Total:9
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,700Median DOM:27New:4Total:13
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,300Median DOM:13New:4Total:17
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, while total rental inventory increased.
Market data is only valuable if you act on it. With pricing stabilizing and days on market shifting, this is the type of environment where disciplined investors find their edge.
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